Date:         Sun, 28 May 2000 17:11:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Dana Morphew <kdm@WHIDBEY.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dana Morphew <kdm@WHIDBEY.COM>
Organization: Dana's Mobile Carpet Steam
Subject:      Re: which battery for Westy?
Comments: To: Oxroad@AOL.COM
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I just bought an Exide at Schuck's.  Group 41, 865CCA, 84mo. guarantee,
$44 after $5 rebate!  Price without rebate is still only $49.

-Dana-

Jeffrey R wrote:
>
> Looks like I need to replace the battery in my Westfalia. I've had no trouble
> with the existing Die Hard and am considering using the same battery. The
> battery has been in the bus since I bought it four years ago and I don't know
> how old it was then. It is a little sluggish on the starts. My bus also has
> been sitting for most of the winters since I have owned it as I only use it
> in the Summers. The indicatpor light in the kitchen shows yellow even after
> the bus has been run for a while. And the cranking is a bit slow.
>
> Now I'll have it checked, but I'm guessing it's time.
>
> Also, I run only one battery in the Camper, I haven't gotten to the dual
> battery upgrade yet. But I don't use much of the bus's battery when I'm
> camping with the exception of powering the fresh water pump.
>
> Any suggestions or experiences will be appreciated.
>
> TIA
> Jeff
> 83.5 Wesy
> NYC